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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
1
U.S. and Britain press a World Court ruling to determine compensation for Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. assets as Mossadegh faces a Soviet backed propaganda push. Iran’s nationalization has worsened financial distress and triggered Western oil revenue sanctions.
Richmond reports fifty two new polio cases last week raising the state total to 1962. Loudoun, three cases. Alexandria two. Fairfax two. other areas Buchanan, Floyd, Henry, Rockingham three each. Augusta, Montgomery, Roanoke, and Richmond City two each. Dr. Albert McCown notes Virginia's rate remains below the national average.
Washington. A House inquiry into the Justice Department named former Attorney General J. Howard McGrath as the next star witness. McGrath, fired by President Truman, is set to appear publicly on Sept. 15 after previously testifying last spring. The panel will also hear from T. Lamar Caudle, ousted assistant attorney general, in a closed session tomorrow. Caudle hinted he has much to tell about the government’s handling of a $750 payment from a law firm tied to a Milk Co. case in Buffalo, N Y. He said the money was given to him, not as a fee, and Mullally did not repeat it if given the chance again.
The Virginia State Employment Service reports a small surplus of seasonal harvesting and processing labor in fruit and rock crop areas. Activity is largely confined to the Eastern Shore with peach harvest completed and migrant supply dropping from about 9,700 in late June to under 1,500 by week’s end.
Chicago parents of a 2 year old kidnapped in 1930 await to meet a California woman believed by some to be their long missing daughter Agnes Moroney. Police consider the case unsolved as suspicions center on fingerprints blood type and teeth likeness.
The Atlantic hurricane, with 110 mph winds, sits about 700 miles east southeast of Jacksonville. A high pressure front from Illinois and Ohio, moving rapidly toward the East Coast, may determine whether the storm hits the U S mainland or drifts into open water.
John L. Lewis aims for a rapid settlement on hard coal while shifting focus to negotiations with the soft coal sector. UMW vice president Thomas E. Kennedy said some progress after talks in New York and Wilkes-Barre. Reports note proposed higher royalties and work-sharing plans to stabilize employment amid varied mine schedules.
Washington reports a rise in total military goods deliveries in July, edging above the two billion dollar level from June. Acting Defense Mobilizer John R. Steelman noted pipelines for military, atomic energy, and many tools are returning to normal after a 56 day steel strike.
A2C Kenneth B. Tomblin of Berryville and Al C. Donald L. Hassenplug of Vallejo found eight year old Charlie shivering in a ditch near the Han River. They sheltered him at the base, fed him, clothed him, and placed him in an orphanage in Korea. Stars and Stripes notes many soldiers adopt war orphans in Korea. Tomblin is on leave after 11 months in Korea and last served at Berryville High School before enlisting in 1945.
Selective Service Director Hershey says men labeled 4F will be tapped to fill army manpower for 1,200,000 needed next year. He spoke at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association and offered no detail on other sources.
Senate internal security panel says the DPOWA union is under Kremlin influence and urges perjury action against officers who signed non Communist affidavits. The report cites Arthur Osman of Brooklyn and other leaders as Communists, and calls tightening rules to bar Communists from labor union roles.
Four major bakeries in Richmond shut down amid what unions call a lockout. The closures began Sunday night and continued through Tuesday as overnight shifts did not report. Wholesale bakeries and chain stores increased orders to cover the shortage while neighborhood shops boosted output.
Iris Anne Fitch representing Washington DC Miss District of Columbia led prelims with a soprano rendition of With a Song in My Heart. Gwen Harmon of Birmingham and Miss Shores of California tied for first in swim suit preliminaries. all three are among top contenders.
The U S Fifth Air Force reports Sabre jet pilots shot down a large number of Communist MIGs in Korea. The best previous daily total was July 4 with 13 enemy jets destroyed, seven damaged, and one likely destroyed.
In Panmunjom the eighth recess of talks ends with no progress reported. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison accuses the Reds of using negotiations as camouflage to extend the war and demands a clear prisoner exchange stance amid continued stalemate.
Washington authorities prepared to use a private letter as major evidence in the senator's libel suit against Sen. Benton. Edward B. Williams testified a confidential note to Charles Stanley Allen arrived from the Senate post office marked opened by mistake. Allen said part of the letter had been snipped open and stapled. Robert Fleming, Milwaukee Journal writer, was cited in McCarthy's subpoena.
British bookmakers rate Democratic contender Adlai Stevenson a 1 to 2 favorite for the U S presidential race. Illinois favorite Douglas Jr notes the bulk of bets favor Stevenson as the odds makers quote.
General Eisenhower opens his presidential bid with a Philadelphia address on foreign policy. He aims to contrast Truman diplomacy and highlight post southward campaign gains from a two day tour through Atlanta Jacksonville Miami Tampa Birmingham and Little Rock drawing about 300000 supporters.
Republican senator Langer told the 36th biennial AFL National Association of Letter Carriers convention that Truman could not be bribed. He praised Truman for leading the fight for the common good and noted his tendency to side with Democrats on many votes.
Reports of unidentified objects off Nome Alaska sparked Navy and Alaska Command briefings. Officials said there was no submarine sighting or alert and noted underwater detections could reflect marine life or natural phenomena. Nome lies near Siberian waters and near Soviet fleet reach.
A tentative four stop schedule shows Dwight D. Eisenhower visiting Virginia on September 26. He will begin with a stop at Roanoke followed by Petersburg and Richmond for major addresses. The plan includes a brief entry from the North Carolina line as part of his western tour.
Mrs. Henry death follows illness linked to cerebral thrombosis. Born in Frederick County, she was a daughter of the late Beate and Savers family, member of Winchester Presbyterian Church. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Friends meet at 12 E Cecil St at 1:30 p.m. pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers listed.
Members are notified of a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the-ter Alleys. All interested individuals are urged to attend. Signed Va. Renner, Secretary.
Dr Arthur M Jackel listed with address 139 N Loudoun near Old Newberrys. Optical care professional details include license and practice location, noting contact and potential appointment information.
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